Evangelos Tabakis

Experience

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  Yale University

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1992

  Lecturer in the Department of Statistics

  Taught graduate courses in multivariate statisticsConducted research in clustering, data mining and machine learning algorithms

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  Universität Bayreuth

  Jan 1993 - Feb 1999

  Wissenschaftlicher Assistent (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Mathematics

  Focus on courses and research in the area of mathematical economics and finance (Wirtschaftsmathematik).Spring 1995 (on leave from U. Bayreuth): University of Cambridge, England: Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences. Programme in Financial Mathematics.March 1996-September 1997 (on leave from U. Bayreuth): Military Service: Hellenic Air Force.

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  University of Cambridge

  Apr 1995 - May 1995

  Invited Researcher

  Invited participant in the program in Financial Mathematics at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences

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  Hellenic Air Force (HAF)

  Mar 1996 - Sept 1997

  Meteorologist

  Military Service

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  Athens University of Economics and Business

  Sept 1999 - Jun 2000

  Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance
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  European Central Bank

  Jul 2000 - Oct 2014

  Responsibilities included policy and operational aspects of the Eurosystem's collateral management framework and the interaction between ECB operations and collateral marketsChair of the Collateral Managers Network (CMN)Chair of the Asset Backed Securities and Covered Bonds Network (ACN)Co-Chair of the Resolution Task Force on the Lehman defaultChair of the Project Steering Group of the Common Eurosystem Pricing Hub (CEPH)Member of the Working Group on Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy Instruments and Procedures (WGME)Member of the CGFS (BIS) Working Group on Asset encumbrance and collateral scarcity Show less Primary focus on Eurosystem credit operations: coordinator and first appraiser of the RMA credit operations unit.Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Framework at ECBChair of the Risk Management Working Group (in 2009), the Task Force on Reporting in Eurosystem credit operations and the Task Force on Valuation methodologies and data requirements (in 2010).Member of the Working Group on Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy Instruments and Procedures (WGME).Member of the Assets and Liabilities CommitteeECB member of the Vendor Models Task Force of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (2007-2009) Show less Secretary of the Market Operations Committee (2004-2006)Coordinator of all market operations and risk management dossiers considered by the ECB decision making bodies (2004-2006)Setting of strategic benchmarks for ECB foreign reserves portfolio and ECB euro-denominated investment portfolios. Asset and liability analysis of the Eurosystem’s balance sheetCoordinating the work of economists in the policy operations unit (policy operations and contributions to financial stability analysis). Analytical and research work in the areas of performance measurement, interest rate forecasting and credit risk analysis. Policy work in eligibility criteria, risk control measures and internal controls for collateral management. Show less

  • Head of Market Operations Framework

    Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Head of Financial Markets and Collateral - Adviser in Market Operations Analysis

    Jun 2011 - Feb 2014

  • Deputy Head of Risk Management

    Aug 2006 - Jun 2011

  • Financial/Principal Economist, Risk Management Division

    Jul 2000 - Jul 2006
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  Central Bank of the UAE

  Nov 2014 - Apr 2021

  Head of Risk Management and Compliance

  Set up the risk management function in the Central Bank of UAE and served as the first Head of Risk Management and Compliance, reporting directly to the Governor. Responsibilities included the full spectrum of financial and non-financial risks faced by the central bank in executing its functions:• Financial risks in managing CBUAE’s balance sheet of over USD 125 billion: Measuring, managing and reporting on market, credit, counterparty and liquidity risks • Financial risks in monetary policy implementation and dirham liquidity management• Operational risks in the complete spectrum of CBUAE’s activities, including payment systems, cash management, prudential supervision and consumer protection as well as all support functions (Human Resources, Finance, Administration, Information Technology)• Business continuity and resilience of all vital central bank activities• Information security and cyber resilience• Compliance with external and internal regulations and standards (including AML/CFT and the Bank’s code of conduct) Show less

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  European Central Bank

  Apr 2021 - now

  • Designing and maintaining the Eurosystem’s collateral framework for monetary policy implementation• Analysing collateral data, also using AI methods, to support the design of the ECB’s operational framework • Monitoring digitalisation of financial markets and analysing the consequences for market functioning and the implementation of monetary policy• Adapting monetary policy implementation to address climate-related risks and support the transition to a carbon-neutral economy• Coordinating climate-related financial disclosures for monetary and non-monetary policy portfolios held by the ECB Show less

  • Head of Collateral Framework and Climate

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Adviser in Market Operations

    Apr 2021 - Mar 2025